Germany rejects EU plan for ban on fossil-fuel cars from 2035

The European Commission has proposed a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 2035. That means it would be impossible to sell combustion engine cars from then. Picture: SUPPLIEDGermany’s government will not agree to EU plans to effectively ban the sale of new cars withIn its bid to cut planet-warming emissions by 55% by 2030 from 1990 levels, the European Commission has proposed a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 2035.

Speaking at an event hosted by Germany’s BDI industry association, Lindner said there would continue to be niches forengines, so a ban was wrong and said the government would not agree to this European legislation. Lindner, a member of the pro-business Free Democrats, which shares power with the Social Democrats and Greens, said Germany would still be a leading market for electric vehicles .

an EV bakkie won't travel the hills of Libode w/o problems for example.. a quota maybe.. not a total ban

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